Transfer Guide
The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are sets of courses leading to baccalaureate degrees. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree students do not officially major in an academic discipline at Drake State. Majors are defined by the institution to which these students transfer. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree students are assigned to advisors based on intended majors or fields of interest indicated. Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should decide as early as possible the college and program to which they will transfer. Transfer guides have been developed for Alabama’s colleges and universities. Drake State provides transfer guides and agreements for state colleges and universities through the Alabama Transfers program.
Alabama Transfers is a computerized articulation and transfer planning system used to inform Alabama community college students about degree requirements, course equivalencies and other transfer information pertaining to specific majors at each state-funded four-year institution. Alabama Transfers is an efficient and effective way of providing students, counselors and educators with accurate information upon which transfer decisions can be based. The Alabama Transfers database, if used properly, can prevent loss of course credit hours, provide direction for scheduling course work and ease the transition from one institution to another. Students should request their guides or agreements when they meet with their academic advisors during New Student Orientation.
To ensure proper interpretation of the Alabama Transfers guides/agreements, students who have completed postsecondary coursework at other institutions should request an evaluation of their courses by their intended transfer institutions before registering for classes at Drake State. While Drake State makes every effort through advising and printed materials to provide accurate information to meet transfer and degree requirements, it is the student’s responsibility to select and register for courses needed to meet those requirements.
In addition to following the transfer guide, students are advised to personally contact their transfer schools to verify specific admissions and course requirements for their majors. For a listing of Alabama Transfers templates and/or articulation guides refer to the following link Get the guide · Alabama Transfers.